–Describe your favorite community growing up? What made it positive for you?

–What elements keep communities together? What elements fragment communities?

–Read Genesis 2:18. Why do you think Christian community can (at least at times) feel optional rather than essential?
What’s at risk with this thinking?

–Read John 16:11; John 16:20-21. What is the difference between a community based on unity verse affinity?

Live it out – Ponder who you might be keeping at arms length because of an annoyance, personality difference, worldview, or superficial reason. How might you internally let that go and find a way to be kind to them in the coming weeks?